"The number of cyclists using Vanderbilt Avenue dramatically increases during open street hours when there's a safe route for cyclists - evidence that protected space for cyclists must replace painted lanes that drivers often swipe for parking, advocates said. Between 2021 and 2025, Vanderbilt open street volunteers counted the number of cyclists traveling between Dean and Bergen streets, and between Prospect Place and St. Marks Avenue at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., on days when the open street was active ... and on weekdays when it wasn't."
"The bike counters found that there was an average of 486 cyclists per hour on Vanderbilt overall - evidence that cyclists want to use Vanderbilt. But they especially want to use it when the open street is in effect: there were 514 cyclists per hour during open street periods vs. 394 cyclists per hour when the roadway is almost entirely set aside for cars, save a narrow painted bike lane."
Volunteer counts on Vanderbilt Avenue from 2021–2025 recorded cyclist volumes at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on open-street days and comparable weekdays without the open street. The counts show an average of 486 cyclists per hour overall, with 514 cyclists per hour during open street periods versus 394 per hour when the street was primarily for cars with a narrow painted bike lane. Vanderbilt’s counts are comparable to Prospect Park West and to DOT 2021 counts, underscoring Vanderbilt’s importance as a north–south cycling connector and the need for protected cycling infrastructure.
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